| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.7 km |
| Coordinates | 38.535, 142.596 |
| UTC time | 1993-01-11 20:58:43.720 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 11, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, January 11, 1993 at 20:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 96.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.596 and latitude 38.535.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-01-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 96.9 km |
| Kesennuma | 97.4 km |
| Kamaishi | 103.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 113.7 km |
| Yamoto | 120.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 124.3 km |
| Tome | 126.7 km |
| Ichinoseki | 133.9 km |
| Miyako | 136.1 km |
| Shiogama | 138.4 km |
| Kurihara | 140.8 km |
| Ōshū | 140.9 km |
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